- flurry flur·ry n
- ['flʌrɪ]
(of snow) turbine m , (of wind) folata
a flurry of activity/excitement — un'intensa attività/un'improvvisa agitazione
in a flurry — in uno stato di agitazione or eccitazione
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
flurry flur·ry n
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Flurry — Flur ry, n.; pl. {Flurries}. [Prov. E. flur to ruffle.] 1. A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze; as, a flurry of wind. [1913 Webster] 2. A light shower or snowfall accompanied with wind. [1913 Webster] Like a flurry of snow … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flurry — Flur ry, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flurried}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flurrying}.] To put in a state of agitation; to excite or alarm. H. Swinburne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flur|ry — «FLUR ee», noun, plural ries, verb, ried, ry|ing. –n. 1. a sudden gust: »A flurry of wind upset the small sailboat. 2. a light fall of rain or snow: »flurries of snow. 3. Figurative. a) a sudden burst or round of activity: » … Useful english dictionary
flurry — flur|ry [ˈflʌri US ˈflə:ri] n plural flurries [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Probably from flurr to scatter (17 19 centuries) + hurry] 1.) [singular] a time when there is suddenly a lot of activity and people are very busy flurry of ▪ After a quiet… … Dictionary of contemporary English
flurry — flur|ry [ flɜri ] noun count 1. ) a small amount of snow, rain, or leaves blown around in a twisting movement: small flurries of snow 2. ) usually singular a short period of activity or emotion: There was a flurry of activity right outside the… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flurry — flur•ry [[t]ˈflɜr i, ˈflʌr i[/t]] n. pl. ries, 1) mer a light, brief shower of snow 2) sudden commotion, excitement, confusion, or nervous hurry: a flurry of activity before the party[/ex] 3) bus a brief rise or fall in prices or a brief period… … From formal English to slang
flurry — flur·ry … English syllables
flur·ry — /ˈflɚri/ noun, pl ries [count] 1 : a brief and light snowfall We had a few flurries yesterday. a snow flurry 2 a : a brief period of excitement or activity + of There was a flurry of trading in the stock exchange … Useful english dictionary
flurry — flurriedly, adv. /flerr ee, flur ee/, n., pl. flurries, v., flurried, flurrying. n. 1. a light, brief shower of snow. 2. sudden commotion, excitement, or confusion; nervous hurry: There was a flurry of activity before the guests arrived. 3. Stock … Universalium
Flurries — Flurry Flur ry, n.; pl. {Flurries}. [Prov. E. flur to ruffle.] 1. A sudden and brief blast or gust; a light, temporary breeze; as, a flurry of wind. [1913 Webster] 2. A light shower or snowfall accompanied with wind. [1913 Webster] Like a flurry… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flurried — Flurry Flur ry, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flurried}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flurrying}.] To put in a state of agitation; to excite or alarm. H. Swinburne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
